Derwent Pastel Pencils have all the creativity of a pastel with the convenience and control of a pencil. The pencils are a medium pastel, slightly chalky, and able to achieve fine points. They have a soft powdery texture with a velvety smooth finish, ideal for mixing and blending and achieving fine lines required for detailed pastel studies.

Derwent Pastel Pencils are 8 mm. in diameter with a wide 5 mm. pastel strip. They are available in three sets of assorted colors, each packaged in an attractive tin.

Set of 12 contains deep cadmium 6B, geranium lake 15B, crimson lake 20B, spectrum blue 32B, Prussian blue 35B, hooker’s green 75B, emerald green 46B, umber 79B, orange earth 73B, burnt sienna 62B, ivory black 67B, and Chinese white 72B.

Set of 24 contains all of the colors in the set of 12, plus zinc yellow 1B, crimson lake 20F, dark violet 25F, spectrum blue 32F, indigo 35D, forest green 76F, May green 48B, olive green 51B, brown ocre 57B, terracotta 64B, burnt carmine 65B, and French grey 70D.

Set of 72 contains all of the colors in the set of 24, plus zinc yellow 1F; deep cadmium 6D; spectrum orange 11B, 11D, and 11F; geranium lake 15D; magenta 22B and 22F; dark violet 25B, ultramarine 29B, 29D, and 29F; spectrum blue 32D; Prussian blue 35D; indigo 35B and 35F; forest green 76B and 76D; terre verte 77B, 77D, and 77F; hooker’s green 75F; emerald green 46D; May green 48F; olive green 51D and 51F; dark olive 74B and 74F; green umber 78B and 78F; umber 79D and 79F; sepia 53B, 53D, and 53F; burnt umber 54B, 54D, and 54F; brown ochre 57F; orange earth 73F; burnt sienna 62D; terracotta 64D and 64F; burnt carmine 65F; chocolate 66B, 66D, and 66F; and French grey 70H.

Also available individually

Ask a question about Pastel Pencil Sets Ask a question about this product

Tip It

Average User Rating: Based on (8 Reviews)

Peggy S. from Red Wing, MN says:

These are my first pastel pencils. I used them for detail work on paintings done with soft pastels. I found that because they are so hard, it was hard to draw with them over pastels. Otherwise I love...[more]

[Read All Reviews] [Write a Review]

Ask a Question About Pastel Pencil Sets

Customer Product Reviews

Write a Review

Rated by: Peggy S. in Red Wing, MN

Rated by: Daniel R. in Salt Lake City, UT

I love these pastels. They are great for sketching out an initial pastel painting. They are also indispensible for detailed work. They WILL NOT sharpen with a pencil sharpener. I find that a really sharp exacto knife works great. You just have to make sure that you take off thin shavings at a very oblique angle.

Rated by: Judy D. in Abrams, WI

I love these pastel pencils! They are very easy to handle and not a lot of dust. I would definitely purchase these again and from my favorite place Mister Art.

Rated by: Judy A. in Bandon, CA

I like the Derwent pencils and would buy them again. They are softer than another set I have and have stronger color. My only negative criticizm is that the black pencil has been difficult for me to sharpen and breaks off before I can get the point I want.

Rated by: Jody M. in Kissimmee, FL

These Are the BEST yet! 95% of my pastel portraits are done with these. Definitely hooked. The sharpening can be frustrating. Use a very sharp blade (I use the retractable kind with the breakaway tips) Avoid sharpeners---they cause more waste with the pencils. I wish that the common colors were more readily available. I had to buy a set of 12 just to get the ivory black! I paint pet portraits and use ALOT of black. Everyone is sold out of individual ivory black!!!! I need more...LOL

Rated by: Beth B. in Oshkosh, WI

These are the best pastel pencils on the market. I have tried them all in my 25 years of pastel painting. For fine detailing they can't be equaled. They blend like a dream! For their performance, they are very reasonably priced. To reduce crumbling when sharpening, wet the tip for half a minute before sharpening, then let air dry completely before using. I have found the best sharpeners are a Cover Girl eye pencil sharpener (one big hole, one small hole) or a small Boston battery power sharpener. Insert the pencil VERY gently and don't sharpen for too long! Don't forget to wet the tip, but don't put it in the sharpener dripping wet, either!

Rated by: Dee D. in Medford, MA

They're wonderful to work with, but very hard to sharpen. I have yet to find a sharpener or a knife that I can use to reliably with them. Still, the results I was able to get with them makes the sharpening hassle worth it. Very good pencils!

Rated by: Dolly R. in Fort Leavenworth, KS

These are just like soft pastels...only in a pencil! They are awesome for finer detailing and drawing...hard to do with a regular pastel...and not as messy! Blends really nice. I haven't tried to sharpen them yet to see how they hold up to that. I think I would still use regular pastels to cover larger areas but these can do the job too. Very nice, very neat, very easy to use and a big variety of color in the 72 pencil set. I'm very happy with my set.

Write a Product Review for Pastel Pencil Sets

Add Your Review

Tell us what you think. We appreciate you taking the time to share your opinion with other artists and crafters. Please keep your review detailed and specific.

Your Overall Rating:

Your Review: Example: This product performed exactly as described on your Web site. Delivery was prompt and the price was the best I found anywhere. Everything was packed very securely. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.

Your name: (as you want it to appear) Example: John D.

Your Location: Example: Houston, TX

Security (enter text from image):

Product reviews are intended to be a resource for artists interested in product quality and use. MisterArt.com reserves the right not to post any product review or to remove any published product review at any time without notice. Published reviews must conform to MisterArt.com guidelines. Your review may be posted on this page within five to ten business days.

Tips on Writing Reviews

Rating Scale

(5-Star) Excellent
(4-Star) Good
(3-Star) Average
(2-Star) Fair
(1-Star) Poor

Do:

Give your perspective on how you used the product and why you liked or disliked it.
Keep your reviews short enough to hold the audience's attention.
Be honest and mindful of others when providing editorial commentary.

Don't:

Include phone numbers, addresses, URLs, or HTML tags.
Write profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or spiteful comments.
Make defamatory comments.

Please wait...